The Lodge at Ashford Castle
From the moment my car turns in through the pillared entrance of Ashford Castle Estate I’m whisked away to another time. The estate oozes polite luxury on a grand scale offering a chance to live […]
Destinations
Head To Armagh
It’s becoming clear moments after arriving at Navan Fort that stories are at the heart of Armagh’s cultural heritage. Celtic mythology is ingrained into the landscape and creatively displayed at Navan Centre. Being the ancient […]
Christmas Meet Ups With Ireland’s Blue Book
One of my favourite things about the run up to Christmas is that little extra effort we make to meet up with friends and family that we haven’t seen in a while. It’s never too […]
Viceroy Ombria Resort, Algarve
In the balmy stillness, the waxing moon hangs like a pendant on the neck of the almighty. The conditions are ideal for hunting stars under the Algarvian night sky. I lean forward and squint into […]
Family Time at Eccles Hotel
It’s rather nice to take a road trip in Ireland for a mini-staycation anytime of the year – and when your adult children have been working and studying abroad it’s a great way to gather […]
Another Three Nights in New York
Michelle Jackson’s returning to the Big Apple to check out some of the places that inspired her second novel Three Nights in New York and see what’s new. The crisp white linen tablecloths and bright […]
Value Breaks Across Ireland with Original Irish Hotels
As autumn draws in and the summer holidays are over it’s nice to have something to look forward to. I’ve found some Irish hotels offering great value deals to help you slip away for a […]
Eat Pray Shop! Why We Love Bali
Eat Pray Shop! Why We Love Bali Draped in an orange sarong and standing under a powerful jet of water I’m hopefully washing away all negativity from my earthly body. I’m at Mengening Temple in […]
Exotic Savings with Tropical Sky
Have you ever dreamed of lying by the pool in Thailand or jetting off to Barbados or the Maldives? I just had to share these three great destinations and holidays to exotic locations with Tropical […]
Lovin’ Each Day at Pine Cliffs Resort
It’s not every day that you run into a famous singer while on holiday in the Algarve. But this is Pine Cliffs Resort and Ronan Keating is about to hit a few golf balls around […]